Rab s gear tends to be very technical with little interest in anything else.
Rab men s spark waterproof jacket review.
The version used by rab in the spark jacket also has stretch properties which make this jacket more comfortable to move around in.
The best waterproof mtb jackets the pertex shield fabric was a good start soft waterproof and very breathable with a touch of stretch built in.
I m 5 11 180 pounds and the tested size medium fit very well indeed.
Pertex shield is an exceptional fabric it achieves high ratings and yet is so lightweight.
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Rab spark waterproof jacket.
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The spark totally embodies their design ethos by including all of the necessary alpine features while packaging it in an unapologetic technical aesthetic.
Nowadays ultralight doesn t mean sacrificing protection in the mountains.
What makes this jacket so good is the low weight and stretch properties its ideal therefore for a range of activities from mountain marathons to day treks to mountain.
Built from 40d pertex shield 2 5l stretch fabric the spark jacket is a lightweight but well featured waterproof layer aimed at the active mountain user.
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Rab spark jacket adam newman from snow rock romford puts the lightweight and waterproof rab spark jacket through its paces in the valleys and peaks of snowdonia.
It features a helmet compatible hood with a stiffened polymer peak a pair of harness compatible mesh lined chest pockets and articulated sleeves for freedom of movement.
Rab has always been a master of combining light weight with maximum weatherproofing in its jackets so we were expecting a lot of the spark.